HighStreet
HighStreet was formed around a campfire at the 1986 Telluride Bluegrass Festival. The boys have been playing ever since including main festival stages and numerous other concert and performing venues. They placed in the 1990 Telluride Festival band contest behind the Dixie Chicks. They were finalists in the KDHT “Colorado Sound” competition. The music is a unique combination of bluegrass interwoven with an eclectic mixture of new acoustic, rock, folk, reggae and celtic. The band is known for it’s original music, powerful vocal harmonies and spontaneous improvisation. The musicians each come from different musical influences yet they share many common threads that are woven into the fabric of the HighStreet sound. They are good friends. They are partners in time. Gus Cooke Guitar, Lead and Harmony Vocals: Gus wields a smooth rhythm guitar and distinctive lead guitar style that eminates from the “Dead” music tradition. He is a strong vocalist and shares much of the lead vocal duties. Gus is originally from upstate New York. Patrick Hiester Mandolin, Bouzouki, Guitar, Harmonica, Lead / Harmony Vocals: Patrick is the band’s lyricist and a talented song writer responsible for much of the band’s original music. He is influenced by a variety of styles which are reflected in the diversity of his sound. An accomplished instrumentalist as well, Patrick is from Colorado. Owen Leslie Banjo, Fiddle, Lead and Harmony Vocals: Owen has composed several original instrumentals performed by the band. His banjo style is influenced equally by Scruggs, Furtado and Fleck. He also plays guitar and mandolin and is originally from Tennessee. The newest member of the band is Glenn Booth, well-known in the area as an excellent bass player and all-around good guy.
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